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# Many authorities permit placing food on an electric hotplate which does not have an adjustable temperature setting, even without fulfilling the conditions of [[Hachzara]], since it is not a usual way of [[cooking]]. However, others say that it is considered like a covered fire, upon which one may not return food without fulfilling the conditions of [[Hachzara]]. <Ref>  
# Many authorities permit placing food on an electric hotplate which does not have an adjustable temperature setting, even without fulfilling the conditions of [[Hachzara]], since it is not a usual way of [[cooking]]. However, others say that it is considered like a covered fire, upon which one may not return food without fulfilling the conditions of [[Hachzara]]. <Ref>  
* Rav Mordechai Willig (Am Mordecahi p. 48) writes that one may heat up cold fully cooked solid food on an electric hotplate which is not used for [[cooking]] and has only one temperature setting. Halachos of [[Shabbos]] (p. 313), [[Shabbos]] Kitchen (p. 43), and Chazon Ovadyah (p. 78) agree. See Sh”t Igrot Moshe 4:74:35 who rules that if it is impossible cook on a particular electric hotplate, one may heat up already warm food on it if it has only one setting. Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 1:30, however, rules that an electric hot plate is a like a covered fire and one may not return food onto it without fulfilling the other conditions of [[Hachzara]]. (Rabbi Neuwirth emphasizes this in his approbation of Am Mordechai (p. 7).) Rabbi Belsky (quoted by Halachically Speaking 4:16:3) and Orchot [[Shabbat]] (p. 99) agree.  
* Rav Mordechai Willig (Am Mordecahi p. 48) writes that one may heat up cold fully cooked solid food on an electric hotplate which is not used for [[cooking]] and has only one temperature setting. Halachos of [[Shabbos]] (p. 313), [[Shabbos]] Kitchen (p. 43), and Chazon Ovadyah (p. 78) agree. See Sh”t Igrot Moshe 4:74:35 who rules that if it is impossible cook on a particular electric hotplate, one may heat up already warm food on it if it has only one setting. Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 1:30, however, rules that an electric hot plate is a like a covered fire and one may not return food onto it without fulfilling the other conditions of [[Hachzara]]. (Rabbi Neuwirth emphasizes this in his approbation of Am Mordechai (p. 7).) Rabbi Belsky (quoted by Halachically Speaking 4:16:3) and Orchot [[Shabbat]] (p. 99) agree.  
* Chazon Ovadyah ([[Shabbat]] 1 pg 55) holds that since [[Hachzara]] is only forbidden as it looks like [[cooking]] a plaata (electric hotplate) which isn’t used for [[cooking]] should be permitted for [[Hachzara]]. Rav Frankel (Kol Torah (Iyar 5723, Sh”t Har Tzvi O”C 136, Toldot Zev ([[Shabbat]] 2 pg 234)) concurs. Sh”t Igrot Moshe (O”C 4:74(35), 1:93) permits [[Hachzara]] on a blech if the food is fully cooked because it’s not used to cook and being a blech for [[Shabbat]] it serves as a reminder it’s [[Shabbat]]. Sh”t Yashkil LeAvdi O”C 7:28, Rav Shlomo Zalman Aurbach (Shulchan Shlomo 253:27), Sh”t Tzitz Eliezer 8:26, Chukei Chaim Peretz 8 in name of Rav Sheinberg, Sh”t Me’oneh Lashon 22, Sh”t Tefilah LeMoshe 1:32, and Yitzchak Yiranen (pg 50) concur to permit [[Hachzara]] on a plaata. However, Yashiv Moshe (Rabbi Twersky pg 36) in name of Rav Elyashiv and Sh”t Avnei Yishfeh 1:83 are strict because a plaata is sometimes used to cook. See also Sh”t Shemesh UMagen 1:53 and 3:54(3).
* Chazon Ovadyah ([[Shabbat]] 1 pg 55) holds that since [[Hachzara]] is only forbidden as it looks like [[cooking]] a plaata (electric hotplate) which isn’t used for [[cooking]] should be permitted for [[Hachzara]]. Rav Tzvi Pesach Frank (Kol Torah Iyar 5723, Sh”t Har Tzvi O”C 136 and Toldot Zev ([[Shabbat]] 2 pg 234)) concurs. Halacha Brurah 318:95 summarizes that it is permitted to take cold dry food out of a refrigerator that was there since Friday and place it on the hotplate on Shabbat. That is for dry foods no conditions of hachzara are necessary. Sh”t Igrot Moshe (O”C 4:74(35), 1:93) permits [[Hachzara]] on a blech if the food is fully cooked because it’s not used to cook and being a blech for [[Shabbat]] it serves as a reminder it’s [[Shabbat]]. Sh”t Yashkil LeAvdi O”C 7:28, Rav Shlomo Zalman Aurbach (Shulchan Shlomo 253:27), Sh”t Tzitz Eliezer 8:26, Chukei Chaim Peretz 8 in name of Rav Sheinberg, Sh”t Me’oneh Lashon 22, Sh”t Tefilah LeMoshe 1:32, and Yitzchak Yiranen (pg 50) concur to permit [[Hachzara]] on a plaata. However, Yashiv Moshe (Rabbi Twersky pg 36) in name of Rav Elyashiv and Sh”t Avnei Yishfeh 1:83 are strict because a plaata is sometimes used to cook. See also Sh”t Shemesh UMagen 1:53 and 3:54(3).
* See Halachos of [[Shabbat]] (p. 313) who rules that one may place food on a radiator. See also Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 1:30, who argues that a radiator is like a covered fire upon which one may not return food to it on [[Shabbat]] without fulfilling the other conditions of [[Hachzara]].</ref>
* See Halachos of [[Shabbat]] (p. 313) who rules that one may place food on a radiator. See also Shemirat [[Shabbat]] KeHilchata 1:30, who argues that a radiator is like a covered fire upon which one may not return food to it on [[Shabbat]] without fulfilling the other conditions of [[Hachzara]].</ref>
===Crock-pot===
===Crock-pot===
# In order to return food to a crockpot or the crockpot insert back into the electric setting the conditions of insulating (hatmana) and returning (hachzara) must be met (as described above). 1) If the insert pot is raised such as with marbles or the like then there's no issue of hatmana.<ref>Rabbi Willig in The Laws of Cooking and Warming Food on Shabbat p. 126 quoting Rav Elyashiv. See Orchot Shabbat p. 540</ref> 2) The food must be cooked. 3) The heating element must be covered such as by covering the surface with aluminum foil which then extends upwards and is seen before the adjustable setting.<ref>Rabbi Willig in The Laws of Cooking and Warming Food on Shabbat p. 124</ref> 4) At the time it was removed one's intent was to return it. 5) The pot remained in one's hands. 6) The food remains slightly warm. If it is a liquid, according to Sephardim it must be Yad Soledet Bo.
# In order to return food to a crockpot or the crockpot insert back into the electric setting the conditions of insulating (hatmana) and returning (hachzara) must be met (as described above). 1) If the insert pot is raised such as with marbles or the like then there's no issue of hatmana.<ref>Rabbi Willig in The Laws of Cooking and Warming Food on Shabbat p. 126 quoting Rav Elyashiv. See Orchot Shabbat p. 540</ref> 2) The food must be cooked. 3) The heating element must be covered such as by covering the surface with aluminum foil which then extends upwards and is seen before the adjustable setting.<ref>Rabbi Willig in The Laws of Cooking and Warming Food on Shabbat p. 124</ref> 4) At the time it was removed one's intent was to return it. 5) The pot remained in one's hands. 6) The food remains slightly warm. If it is a liquid, according to Sephardim it must be Yad Soledet Bo.